Product Application

Phenol is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is active against a wide range of micro-organisms including some fungi and viruses

Phenol has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching. Phenol is also used as an oral analgesic or anesthetic in products such as Chloraseptic to treat pharyngitis. Additionally, phenol and its related compounds are used in surgical ingrown toenail treatment, a process termed phenolization.